If you really believe the number one priority of our government is the protection of our people, then the idea of being defenseless against an intercontinental ballistic missile or any other type of weapon system that puts us in jeopardy is not acceptable.
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I have always thought that Israel, as an independent and sovereign nation, had a right to defend itself.
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Well, we want to make sure there's not securities fraud.
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I think there's bipartisan support in the Senate to pass a good reform bill.
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But the federal government, our collective government, has responsibilities that none of these other levels of government can fulfill; and chief among these is national defense.
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I want to compliment The Heritage Foundation for its work on behalf of a strong national defense.
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